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Marita Koch

East German sprint track and field athlete (born 1957) · Germany · Athletes

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Marita Koch is a German former sprint track and field athlete. During her career she set 16 world records in outdoor sprints as well as 14 world records in indoor events. Her record of 47.60 in the 400 metres, set on 6 October 1985, still stands.

A life in dates

2014IAAF Hall of FameAward1985East German Sportspersonality of the YearAward1983East German Sportspersonality of the YearAward1982East German Sportspersonality of the YearAward1979East German Sportspersonality of the YearAward1978East German Sportspersonality of the YearAward1957Born18 February 1957

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Koch at the 1984 East German Championships in Athletics in Erfurt, Thuringia, GermanyKoch at the 1984 East German Championships in Athletics in Erfurt, Thuringia, GermanyKoch in East Berlin, 21 August 1986Koch in East Berlin, 21 August 1986

Awards

IAAF Hall of Fame2014
East German Sportspersonality of the Year1985
East German Sportspersonality of the Year1983
East German Sportspersonality of the Year1982
East German Sportspersonality of the Year1979
East German Sportspersonality of the Year1978
Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold
Grand Star of People's Friendship
Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver
Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze

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Spouse: Wolfgang Meier

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69

In common with Marita

Heike DrechslerBoth received IAAF Hall of FameIrena SzewińskaBoth received IAAF Hall of FameHicham El GuerroujBoth received IAAF Hall of FameBetty CuthbertBoth received IAAF Hall of FameSebastian CoeBoth received IAAF Hall of FameVolodymyr HolubnychyyBoth received IAAF Hall of Fame

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